Why Something Instead of Nothing?

Why Something Instead of Nothing? is the only full-length release from Polar Bear, led by Jane's Addiction bassist Eric Avery. This album, PBRCD02, was self-produced and self-released, originally limited to 2,000 copies in 1999 until later reissued in 2004.

Why Something Instead of Nothing?
Studio album by Polar Bear
Released	February 19, 1999 February 10, 2004 (reissue)
Recorded	1998–1999
Genre	Alternative, Experimental
Length	45:35
Producer	Harold Barefoot Sanders III
Polar Bear chronology
Chewing Gum EP (1997) Why Something Instead of Nothing? (1999)
2004 Reissue Cover

Track listing

1. "Lick" – 5:36
2. "Friday" – 5:12
3. "Hula" – 2:45
4. "Sharkeye" – 5:17
5. "Shafty" – 4:53
6. "Flyer" – 4:28
7. "Bodybag" – 5:33
8. "Farm" – 5:53
9. "Belly" – 1:38
10. "Zulu" – 4:20

Personnel

• Eric Avery – Bass, Vocals
• Harold Barefoot Sanders III – Drums, drum machine, synthesizers, programming, samples
• Dani Tull – Guitar
• Andy Troy – Guitar